We are driven to impact people and place through creativity, arts and culture
At Culture Rise we create and support creative businesses and projects to happen and grow. We work with creatives, arts organisations, communities and local authorities to ensure arts and culture create more vibrant and connected places for people to thrive.
We do this through helping creative organisations and individuals to do great work for the people and places they represent. We bring capacity, skills and expertise that help you or your organisation deliver outstanding arts and culture and increase your impact.
Our team of associates have a wide range of specialisms and many years of experience in the arts and cultural sectors at director or executive level. We develop bespoke services and match our skills with our clients needs to ensure our work is the best and most relevant approach.
Meet the Team
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Lindsay Stockley
Lindsay is a senior producer, fundraiser, programme curator, creative business coach and founder of Culture Rise. She has produced and directed high profile projects across artforms including festivals, site specific performance, circus, and outdoor visual arts. She is driven by creativity and the transformative impact it can have on people and place.
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Nick White
Nick is a fundraising consultant for Culture Rise as well as an award-winning theatre-maker and co-artistic director of Wassail Theatre Company. He's collaborated extensively with diverse communities, theatres and touring companies across the South West as a fundraiser, writer, producer and director of interactive live performance.
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Rachel Adams
Rachel is a versatile producer, grant writer, and fundraising specialist collaborating with artists and organisations across the UK and Europe. Co-founder of Wyldwood Arts, she champions socially conscious creative projects, emphasising intergenerational communities. Rachel has held executive roles with several arts organisations and acts as a fundraising consultant at Culture Rise.
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Matt Walton
Matt's career spans across the private and public sectors. In 2017 as Media and Communications Manager for Hull's UK City of Culture he secured extensive coverage worth £450m. With strong fundraising acumen, he's garnered over £450k in grants, and works as a fundraising consultant at Culture Rise. At the weekend he can be found delivering sound therapy workshops across Yorkshire.
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Ruth Essex
Ruth is a regeneration expert and artist, who specialises in urban revitalisation and cultural development in the UK and Europe. At Culture Rise she uses her expertise in inclusive, artist-led initiatives that foster democratic, equitable communities. Her innovative placemaking projects, including citizens assemblies and locally led creative projects build connections between people, places, and creativity.
Our values revolve around three core principles:
Creativity - We are driven by making opportunities for people to be creative and experience creativity. Our work helps clients working in the creative and cultural sectors to have a greater social impact with their work.
Growth – Personal and professional growth provides a sense of purpose whilst providing sustainability in the rapidly changing world. We work with people where they are now, supporting them in the best way for them to develop to where they want to be.
Collaboration – We strongly believe the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Embracing diversity we nurture people, develop relationships and work together to build more creative, productive, and impactful projects, and businesses.
We can help
Grow your business
We will collaborate with you to understand the barriers preventing you from growing. Through helping you work more strategially you’ll improve the health of your organisation, and sustainability of your business.
Increase your impact
Whether you want to reach more people with your creative work, or create a project that makes a lasting mark on a community, we can help you design and implement the best way to do it.
Expand your potential
We want you to meet your maximum potential. Whether you want to develop new skills to expand your business, work more strategically, or deliver an outstanding arts project, we have the expertise in our team.